Meaning of the nameMarlei
- Unisex
- Mar-lei
Marlei is a name of uncertain origin used in Brazil by women and men, alongside Marley, the spelling of an English name.
Meaning
The meaning of Marlei is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 11,173
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,575
- Median age
- 51 years
- 2010 Census
- 12,874
- people
Marlei in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Marlei, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (3,426 people).
9,660 women 1,513 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Marlei is most common
States with the highest share of people named Marlei in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.030%
- Santa Catarina 0.020%
- Paraná 0.011%
- Mato Grosso do Sul 0.011%
- Mato Grosso 0.009%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 3,247 | 0.030% |
| São Paulo | 1,698 | 0.004% |
| Santa Catarina | 1,499 | 0.020% |
| Paraná | 1,301 | 0.011% |
| Minas Gerais | 947 | 0.005% |
| Goiás | 354 | 0.005% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 341 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 313 | 0.009% |
| Bahia | 305 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 294 | 0.011% |
| Pará | 215 | 0.003% |
| Rondônia | 133 | 0.008% |
| Espírito Santo | 111 | 0.003% |
| Ceará | 75 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 60 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 57 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 41 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 36 | 0.000% |
| Amapá | 26 | 0.004% |
| Sergipe | 23 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 20 | 0.000% |
| Piauí | 20 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 20 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Marlei
The origin and meaning of Marlei are not known with certainty. Marley, the other spelling in the group, is an English name taken from a surname that comes from place names in England; Behind the Name gives this place name the meanings 'pleasant wood', 'boundary wood' or 'marten wood', in Old English. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 11,173 people named Marlei, with a median age of 51. Proportionally, Marlei is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
It is the most common spelling in the group, ending in -ei, and is used mainly by women.
Other spellings of Marlei
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Marlei | 11,173 |
| Marley | 5,581 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Marley · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Marley · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Marlei
What does the name Marlei mean?
The meaning of Marlei is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Marlei in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 11,173 people with the first name Marlei, which ranks it number 1,575 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Marlei a boy's or a girl's name?
Marlei is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 9,660 women and 1,513 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Marlei most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.030% of the state's population is named Marlei (3,247 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Marlei?
Marley. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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